Danza Viva is the longest-running Spanish Dance Academy in Western Australia, having been established by Deanna Blacher OAM in 1984.

Director Sofia Pratt studied ballet at the Graduate College of Dance before discovering Spanish Dance and Flamenco at Danza Viva. After completing her training at Danza Viva, Sofia went on to study extensively in Spain with some of the most prominent Spanish Maestros including Andrés Peña, Olga Pericet, Ruben Olmo and Javier Latorre. In 2010 the Instituto de la Danza Espanola awarded her the degree of Maestro de Baile, with special distinction. She is also examiner for the institute.

Sofia’s great passion is teaching Flamenco dance, with a particular emphasis on inspiring and empowering girls and women of all ages and backgrounds. She performs regularly with groups of her students at community events and has staged many productions with Danza Viva as well as in collaboration with other bodies such as the Perth City Ballet. Sofia has independently created several productions for Perth Fringe. Her debut show ‘Loco’ won the Dance & Physical theatre award in 2016.